Planning a family trip but wondering how to handle your child's sleep routine? Learn 7 smart ways to maintain your child's sleep schedule on vacation.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Regalo. All opinions are 100% mine.
I had been planning our family trip, down to the sites to visit, the restaurants to eat, and the rental house we'd stay. But as much as I had planned for what we'd do once we got there, I realized I hadn't considered my kids' routine, particularly their sleep schedule.
Even now, I work hard to keep a nap and bedtime routine at home, so much so that my … [Read more...]

Heard of authoritative parenting but not sure how to implement it? Learn how to be a better mom with authoritative parenting.
You'd think being a parent—such an important and difficult role—would come with a certificate reassuring us we know what we're doing. Instead, we base our decisions on how we grew up, what we've read or heard, or from our circle of friends and families.
No wonder we feel lost at times, or second guess our decisions.
But there is an effective parenting style that many experts say is the best way to go. One that balances rules and demands with nurture and love. … [Read more...]

Want to read about finding and living a life of peace? Teach your child the importance of kindness with these children's books about peace.
Talking about peace to children can be difficult, especially since it can highlight the opposite: Struggle, cruelty, conflict, and anything else that isn't peaceful.
Kids may not always understand why these events happen. They get scared or don't feel safe. They wonder if these events can happen in their lives rather than in distant places or times past.
But kids understand peace better when we talk about it in ways they can relate to. We can … [Read more...]

Twin parents, ready to potty train? Learn all about potty training twins, from when to start, how to prepare, and what to do when one twin isn't ready.
Few things felt as glorious as the day I was finally able to toss the changing pad and covers away for good.
My twins no longer wear diapers during the day. I can't even remember the last time I bought baby wipes.
My twins are officially potty trained.
But the process is a little more complex. You may have your own questions about potty training twins as well. When do you start? How do you know they're ready? What do you do if one … [Read more...]

I've been buying natural and organic products for years. Here are the top 10 reasons I buy organic food and personal care.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom's of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine.
Funny but true: Our families think my husband and I are vegetarian. From uncles asking if I eat meat to my brother-in-law buying veggie patties, we've earned the reputation of being vegetarian.
While we're not vegetarian, we do shop at farmers markets and buy organic, which might have given the impression we also avoid meat and who knows what else our families may … [Read more...]

Encouraging early learning is easy with fun literacy activities! Learn why simple activities like talking, reading and singing will help your child learn.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of First 5 California. The opinions and text are all mine.
From Day One, I wanted to engage my kids toward healthy brain development. I knew I couldn't control everything, but I was determined to do what I can to raise lifelong learners.
So I read child development books and scoured the internet for baby activities. I even read aloud to my pregnant belly.
Turns out that helping … [Read more...]

Teaching kids to save money starts at a young age! Learn tips and tricks to teach money management, counting money and the importance of saving money.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not). All opinions are 100% mine.
Want to know the number one influence on your child's financial behavior?
It's not the media, peers, or even DNA.
It's you and me. Parents make the biggest impact on whether kids will go into heavy debt or pay off bills, learn to save or spend more than they earn.
Thankfully, we have an awesome resource to … [Read more...]

Struggling with convincing your child to get—and stay—in a car seat? Learn how to handle a car seat tantrum effectively with these tips.
I felt stuck. My three-year-old son refused to go into his car seat and didn't want to go home.
As an infant and toddler, I could always maneuver him into his seat. Now though, he was too big, strong enough to push back. If he didn't cooperate, there would be no way for us to go home.
I felt so vulnerable, unable to do anything unless he was willing to comply.
I wasn't alone in my frustration, either. SSBE reader Lori emailed about her child's … [Read more...]

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